Governor inaugurates conference on Indian Knowledge System
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, February 25 2025: Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, today, inaugurated a 2-day National conference on "Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in Higher Education: A Step Towards Viksit Bharat 2047" at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Senapati Manipur, City Campus, Mantripukhri, Imphal.

During the programme, the Governor also inaugurated a newly constructed smart classroom complex, said Raj Bhavan in a statement.

The conference is being conducted in association with Vidya Bharati Uchcha Shiksha Sansthan (Manipur State) .

The Governor planted a Bokul tree, as part of Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign inside the campus, and also released a souvenir.

Speaking at the event, the Governor said that the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) is increasingly recognised as a vital component of a holistic higher education.

The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, highlights the importance of reviving and integrating the IKS into mainstream education, he said.

The Governor added that the integration of IKS holds immense potential for fostering a more inclusive, culturally rooted and innovative educational landscape in India.

Manipur has a treasure of indigenous knowledge and practices and therefore, incorporating IKS will benefit human resource development in the State.

Documentation of these indigenous knowledge and practices are highly needed, he added.

The Governor further stated that with the establishment of IIIT, students from Manipur should try to take advantage of learning in various technological disciplines.

It will pave the way for a brighter future for the youth of the State, empowering them with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the ever- evolving world of technology, he said.

Prof Sukhi Oraon, Chairman BoG � IIIT Senapati and Prof Krishan Baskar, Director, IIIT Manipur, also attended the inauguration ceremony.

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